HAZARDOUS AREA EQUIPMENT REGISTER

EX INSPECTION
GENERAL INFORMATION
EQUIP TAG NO:

MAIN SYSTEM:

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION:

AREA:

LOCATION:

ZONE / DIV:

GRID REF:

DATE INSPECTED:

MODEL NUMBER:

SERIAL NO:

PROTECTION GRP:

GAS GROUP:

TEMP CLASS:

CERTIFICATION NO:

CERTIFYING BODY:

MANUFACTURER:

CIRCUIT ID:

IP:

GRADE OF INSPECTION :
SL No
Ques Id
:

ITEMS TO BE CHECKED

PASS

FAIL

N. A

COMMENTS

GENERAL EQUIPMENT STATUS

1

Equipment is clearly marked with acceptable Ex compliance plate

Ex Technique is appropriate for the area

Equipment Gas Group is appropriate for the area

10

Equipment Temp Class is appropriate for the area

11

Installation is in accordance with certificate (Including X and U)

12

Equipment circuit identification is available & correct

13

Sealing gaskets or compounds on glasses / windows are satisfactory

14

Enclosure gaskets condition is satisfactory (clean, undamaged)

15

Equipment NOT obviously damaged

10

16

There is NO evidence of unauthorised modifications

11

17

Fixtures (bolts, covers, brackets) are of the correct type and fit for use.

12

18

Unused entry plugs are correct type for Ex technique, complete and tight

13

19

Lamp rating, type and position are correct

14

20

Cable glands have correct Ex rating identified (d or de) & installed correctly

15

21

Cables adequately supported and cables / conduits not obviously damaged

16

22

Integrity of conduit system and interface with mixed system is maintained

17

23

Cable type is appropriate and Installed in accordance with documentation

18

24

All unused cores are terminated

19

25

Electrical connections are correct (clearances, creepage, terminations tight)

20

26

All unused cores are earthed at one end

21

27

Earthing continuity & equipotential bonding appear to be satisfactory

22

28

Insulation resistance is satisfactory (sight test documents)

23

29

Equipment protected against corrosion / weather / vibration / etc

24

30

No undue accumulation of dust and moisture

25

31

All equipment housings are clean and dry

26

32

Motor fans and couplings are not rubbing on cowls/guards

27

33

Use of variable speed drive is in accordance with the motor certificate

28

34

All moving parts are free and have no obvious mechanical damage

29

35

Electrical protection devices set correctly and operate within permitted limits

30

36

Breathing and draining devices are satisfactory

31

44

The use of humidisorb sachets

32

151

Equipment and glands have IP rating appropriate to location

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HAZARDOUS AREA EQUIPMENT REGISTER

EX INSPECTION
GENERAL INFORMATION
EQUIP TAG NO:

MAIN SYSTEM:

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION:

AREA:

LOCATION:

ZONE / DIV:

GRID REF:

DATE INSPECTED:

SL No
Ques Id
:

ITEMS TO BE CHECKED

PASS

FAIL

N. A

COMMENTS

Ex d
33

37

Ex d conduits seals are fitted to all conduits and satisfactorily sealed

34

38

Stopping boxes and cable boxes are correctly filled

35

39

Cable glands are of the barrier type and correctly installed (where applicable)

36

40

Adaptors, nipples, tees, etc. are all certified Ex d

37

41

No obstacles within Flamepath as per gas group

38

42

Flame paths are clean and undamaged

39

43

Flange gap dimensions are within tolerances

40

45

All equipment is Ex e certified (including components within Enclosure)

41

46

Bridging links do not reduce creepage / clearance and are allowed

42

47

Power conductors are not bunched together causing possible hot spots

43

48

Unused terminals are tightened down

44

62

Equipment has adequate circuit identification for IS installation

45

63

Point-to-point checks are OK (sight test documentation).

46

64

All cable cores are uniquely labeled (check loop termination schedules)

47

65

Cable screens are isolated at one end (usually field side)

48

66

All cable screens and associated equipment are earthed as per requirement

49

67

Cable length for entire loop is stated (and less than max allowable Length)

50

68

Separation and segregation is maintained between IS and non-IS circuits

51

69

Earth free test for IS installation (to prove IS earth)

52

70

IS Barrier, energy limiting devices, fuses are cert. approved

53

71

Printed circuit boards are clean and undamaged

54

50

All terminals are Ex n certified (if required on certificate)

55

51

Bridging links do not reduce creepage / clearance and are allowed

56

52

Hermetically sealed and enclosed-break devices are undamaged

57

53

Gaskets and seals are in good condition

58

54

Restricted breathing properties satisfactory (conduct vacuum test)

59

55

Pressurisation gas is correct type and substantially free from contaminants

60

56

Protective gas inlet temperature is below maximum specified

61

57

Actual pressure and flow are within the accepted ranges for the equipment

62

58

Timers set as per certification documentation

Ex e

Ex i

Ex n

Ex nR

Ex p

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HAZARDOUS AREA EQUIPMENT REGISTER

EX INSPECTION
GENERAL INFORMATION
EQUIP TAG NO:

MAIN SYSTEM:

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION:

AREA:

LOCATION:

ZONE / DIV:

GRID REF:

DATE INSPECTED:

SL No
Ques Id
:

ITEMS TO BE CHECKED

PASS

63

59

Alarms and Trip functions operate correctly as per the certificate

64

60

Ducts, pipes and enclosures are in good condition

65

61

Condition of spark and particle barriers of ducts for exhausting the gas in
hazardous areas are satisfactory

EQUIPMENT PICTURE:

FAIL

N. A

COMMENTS

INSPECTOR NAME:
INSP SIGNATURE :

STATUS :
ID NUMBER:
COMMENTS / REPAIRS REQUIRED:

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